St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth
Oldgate, Morpeth, NE61 1QF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr David Sutcliffe
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
- Constituency
- North Northumberland
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 177
- URN
- 148999
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01670512031
About this school
St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Morpeth. It teaches children aged 3 to 9 and has 177 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 March 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 175 |
| 2023/24 | 177 |
| 2024/25 | 173 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth compares
Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.7% | 4.2% | 177 | — |
| Abbeyfields First School | — | 3.7% | 7.6% | 324 | 0.4 miles |
| Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School | — | 3.9% | 6% | 231 | 0.7 miles |
| Morpeth First School | — | 3.8% | 11.7% | 320 | 0.9 miles |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School | — | 3.7% | 26.6% | 165 | 1.0 miles |
| Pegswood Primary School | 58% | 6% | 36.5% | 133 | 2.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 4.2%
- English as an additional language
- 4%
- Overall absence
- 3.73%
- Persistent absence
- 6.67%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Abbeyfields First School0.4 miles
Primary · Morpeth
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Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School0.7 miles
Primary · Morpeth
-
Morpeth First School0.9 miles
Primary · Morpeth
-
Morpeth Stobhillgate First School1.0 miles
Primary · Morpeth
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Pegswood Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Morpeth
Other schools in Morpeth
- Abbeyfields First School Primary
- Amble Links Primary School Primary
- Broomhill Primary School Primary
- Cambo First School Primary
- Ellington Primary School Primary
- Felton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Harbottle Church of England First School Primary
- Linton Primary School Primary
- Longhorsley St Helen's Church of England Aided First School Primary
- Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School Primary
- Morpeth First School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth teach?
- St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth teaches children aged 3 to 9. It is a primary school in Morpeth.
- Who is the headteacher of St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth?
- The headteacher of St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth is Mr David Sutcliffe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth?
- St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth has 177 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 9.
- Is St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth full?
- St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth has capacity for 180 pupils and 177 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth a faith school?
- Yes. St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
- Does St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth?
- St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth is part of BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth's absence rate?
- St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.